HMWSSB warns of deceptive drinking water bill scam

Residents of Hyderabad need to be alert as scammers have designed a new drinking water bill scam to trick them into downloading malicious software.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has issued an official warning about fraudulent text messages circulating among consumers.

In the drinking water bill scam in Hyderabad, the messages that are being sent from unknown mobile numbers falsely claim that the water connection is at risk of disconnection due to an unpaid



bill.

According to HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy, these fake messages instruct recipients to contact a specific mobile number for more information. When a consumer calls that number, they are then sent an APK file through WhatsApp.

The sender pretends that the file is necessary to resolve the fabricated billing issue.

An APK file is the format used to install applications on Android devices, and downloading such files from unverified sources can pose a serious security risk to your phone and personal data.